Went to the local bike wreckers (I saw "local" but it's over 30 minutes away) and got a brand new aftermarket lever for $35.

Cruised up the freeway, got the lever, headed west towards the ocean and made my way down the coast back home.
I love riding this bike so much more than my other one, except I've noticed people seem to hate me more when I'm riding it. Probably because they think I'm some bogan hoon on a dirt bike, as opposed to an idiot on a street bike